museum
Naoshima Art Island
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Sakaidechō
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
About Sakaidechō
Sakaidechō is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Marugame, 50km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Sakaidechō is in Kagawa, Japan, with about 57,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Marugame, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sakaidechō?
Within an hour or so of Sakaidechō: Naoshima Art Island (21 km), Chichibugahama Beach (23 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (31 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Sakaidechō?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido, Shikoku Karst and Uradome Coast.
Where is Sakaidechō?
Sakaidechō is in Kagawa, Japan, about 7 km from Marugame.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 57,090
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kagawa
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.3228, 133.8356
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Sakaidechō
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Iya Valley Vine Bridges
Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.
50 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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